# Flow vs Legacy App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flow at 86% against Legacy App's 25%. Flow also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 107). Legacy App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Legacy App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flow holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flow has 1.8K ratings behind it against 107, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Flow's written reviews are positive against 25% of Legacy App's.

Flow ships an update every 4 weeks, Legacy App every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flow | Legacy App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flow-focus-and-pomodoro-timer/id1423210932/reviews)** | [3.1 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/legacy-app-genio-notes/id1498045022/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 107 |
| Positive reviews | **86.1% of reviews** | 25.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 80 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yugen GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362171211) | [Sonocent Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/888823211) |

## What reviewers say

### Flow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flow-focus-and-pomodoro-timer/id1423210932)

Enhance your concentration and productivity with a scientifically proven method. This app divides your workflow into focused work intervals and scheduled breaks, helping you reduce stress and stay motivated. Ideal for work, study, or any task requiring deep focus.

**Highlights:** Pomodoro timer with work intervals and breaks, App and web blocking, Statistics tracking, Commitment mode, Inspirational quotes, Home & Lock Screen Widgets

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $17.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro Access | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Minimalist and uncluttered design
- 💡 Customizable work and break durations
- 🔒 No ads or unnecessary features
- 🤖 Responsive and helpful developers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔇 Notification sound could be louder
- 📊 Lack of detailed statistics and analytics
- 🔀 Inability to pause or resume a flow session
- 🖥️ Inability to minimize the timer window

**Reported bugs**

- Live activity feature not working consistently
- Timer not recording sessions accurately
- App blocking functionality not working as expected
- Crashes and freezes on certain macOS versions

**Requested features**

- Allow custom work and break durations
- Add option to pause and resume flow sessions
- Implement real-time sync across devices
- Provide more detailed productivity tracking and reporting
- Include an Apple Watch app with complication support


### Legacy App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/legacy-app-genio-notes/id1498045022)

This app helps students take effective notes during class by recording audio, adding time-stamped notes, and transcribing recordings. It facilitates reviewing and organizing information for better learning and knowledge building.

**Highlights:** Record class audio, Add time-stamped notes, Import slides, Transcribe recordings, Review key moments, Organize notes into collections

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flow free?

Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Legacy App free?

Legacy App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Flow or Legacy App?

Flow is rated higher. Flow averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Legacy App averages 3.1 from 107 ratings.

### Do Flow or Legacy App have ads?

Neither Flow nor Legacy App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flow or Legacy App?

Flow ships an update every 4 weeks, and Legacy App every 9 days. Most recently, Flow was updated on October 19, 2026 and Legacy App on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*